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  Course Description
Course Name : Texts of Classical Tafsir I

Course Code : TİB 753

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA ÖZTÜRK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines the nature of classical exegesis on Qouranic verses
Defines the methods of famous exegesists.
Analyses and interpretes the texts of classical exegesists.
makes textual analysis
Identifies and assess the main issues of the science of Tafsir Method.
knows how to abolish causes of misunderstandings about Qour´an.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Giving information about the works of classical exegesists and to show the students how they treat the Quranic texts in their exegesis

Course Contents : Examples from the exegetical works based on the reports and the examples from the logical exegetical works. Textual analysis.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Graduate classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The Quranic studies in the early period Pre-reading the assigned chapter Lecture and reading text
2 The first examples of tafsir (exegesis) Pre-reading the assigned chapter Lecture and reading text
3 Interpretation of the Qur´an with the help of Qur´an Pre-reading the assigned chapter Lecture and reading text
4 Interpretation of the Qur´an with the Sunnah Pre-reading the assigned chapter Lecture and reading text
5 Qur´anic studies in early period Pre-reading the assigned chapter Lecture and reading text
6 Famous exegesists and major in ealry period Pre-reading the assigned chapter Lecture and reading text
7 Quranic studies and exegesists´ works in classical age Pre-reading the assigned chapter Lecture and reading text
8 Exam Review Exam
9 Tafsir based on reports Pre-reading the assigned chapter Lecture and reading text
10 Tabari and Jami al-Bayan Pre-reading the assigned chapter Lecture and reading text
11 İbn Kathir and Tafsir al-Qur´an al-Azim Pre-reading the assigned chapter Lecture and reading text
12 Tafsir based on reason and linguistic sources Pre-reading the assigned chapter Lecture and reading text
13 Zamakhshari and al-Kashaaf Pre-reading the assigned chapter Lecture and reading text
14 Fakhr al-Din al-Razi and Mafatih al-Ğhayb Pre-reading the assigned chapter Lecture and reading text
15 General evaluation Pre-reading the assigned chapter Lecture and reading text
16/17 Final exam Review Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Muhsin Demirci, Tefsir Tarihi, İstanbul 2008; Mustafa Öztürk, Tefsir Tarihi Araştırmaları, Ankara 2005.
 Tabari, Jami al-Bayan, Bairut 1999; Ibn Kathir, Tafsir all-Kur´an al-Azim, Bairut 1983; Suyuti, al-Dur al-Mansur, Bairut 1983 ; Zamakhshari, al-Kashaaf, Bairut 1977; Fakhr al-Din arl-Razi, Mafatih al-Ghayb, Bairut 2004; Muhammad Husayn al-Zahabi, al-Tafsir wa al-Mufassirun, Cairo 1976; İsmail Cerrahoğlu, İsmail, Tefsir Tarihi, Ankara 1988.
 Muhammed Hüseyn al-Zahabi, al-Tafsir wa al-Mufassirun, Cairo 1976.
Required Course Material(s)  TDV Islam Ansiklopedisi


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Knows the historical development of the Islamic sciences and their methods, concepts and sources, is aware of the differences and similarities between them. 4
2 Analyzes and classifies historical experience and scientific knowledge in the field of Islamic sciences and uses it to solve current affairs. 4
3 Is equipped with skills to create solutions the basic religious problems according to the needs of today 2
4 Has a scientific mindset releated with the academic area 3
5 Has the knowledge to conduct a research using scientific methods and techniques in the field of basic Islamic sciences 3
6 Has the ability to read the basic religious texts and knowledge to explain and interpret them 5
7 Knows schools emerged in the field of Tafsir, Hadith, İslamic Sects, İslamic Law, Mysticism, İslamic Teology throughout the history of Islamic thought and their process of formation, basic ideas, sources and their contributions to Islamic thought. 3
8 Produces scientific knowledge in the field of theology and analyzes them using a critical approach 2
9 Follows national and international studies and publications on basic religious sciences and understands them 1
10 Speaks a foreign language fluent enough to use the international sources and share the information 4
11 Makes researches to solve the problems releated the field in accordance with social needs 2
12 Uses the appropriate methods, technical material and technological opportunities 3
13 Works in cooperation with public and private institutions related to the field 1
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 20 20
Total Workload: 138
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52
ECTS Credit: 6